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Theresa M. Miskimen Assumes Post as APA Assembly Speaker

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ARLINGTON, Va., May 25, 2017 – At the close of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting on May 24 in San Diego, Theresa M. Miskimen, M.D., assumed the role of Speaker of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Assembly of District Branches.

Theresa Miskimen, M.D., is currently the Vice President for Medical Services at University Behavioral Health Care in New Jersey and Professor of Psychiatry at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University. She is a member of the editorial...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: May 30, 2017

Proposed White House Budget Would Severely Harm Nation’s Mental Health Care System and Patients

ARLINGTON, Va. May 25, 2017 – The proposed White House budget released earlier this week calls for draconian cuts to the nation’s health care system, decreases access to mental health and substance use care and puts patients at risk. The APA calls on Congress to reject the proposed budget in favor of a bipartisan solution that ensures Americans get the health care they deserve.

The proposed budget includes:

  • A nearly $6 billion cut to the National Institutes of Health Budget, which jeopardizes medical research.
  • More than $252 million in cuts to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Programs potentially affected include the Community Mental Health Services Blog Grant, the Primary and Behavioral Healthcare Integration program and the Behavioral Health Workforce Education...
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Author: mbourdase - Published: May 30, 2017

America’s Frontline Physicians Urge U.S. Senate to Find a New Way Forward with Health Care


560,000 physicians and medical students oppose the American Health Care Act

Washington, D.C. — “Our organizations, which represent over 560,000 physicians and medical students, are deeply disappointed that the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), an inherently flawed bill that would do great harm to our patients. We urge the Senate to promptly put aside the AHCA, and instead work with our organizations to achieve real bipartisan solutions to improve affordability, access, and coverage for all.

Our members are the frontline physicians who provide physical and mental health care services to millions of patients each day. We provide care to children, the aged, those with chronic conditions, people battling addiction, and the many...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: May 5, 2017

APA Supports Nomination of Dr. McCance-Katz; Urges Senate to Confirm

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Psychiatric Association (APA) strongly supports the nomination of Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., to be the first Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use in the Department of Health and Human Services. The APA urges the Senate to swiftly confirm her nomination.

The Trump Administration announced late Friday that it will nominate McCance-Katz, an APA member psychiatrist, to the position. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., is currently the chief medical officer for the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals. She is also a professor of psychiatry and human behavior and professor of behavioral and social sciences at the Alpert Medical School at Brown University.

“Dr. McCance-Katz has a wealth of experience in academic...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Apr 26, 2017

Medical Groups Unite in Support of Science

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2017 — As the world's leading organizations representing clinicians, laboratory researchers, and physician-scientists committed to improving patient care, we support the March for Science and its nonpartisan call for the appreciation of scientific evidence, education, and investment. Science has no political agenda but gives us the tools to find the truths about our world and then implement informed policies to enrich our communities.

Fundamental appreciation for scientific evidence is vital, and it begins with access to science education that highlights critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making. Americans need access to education that inspires them to question the world around them and develop new technologies and solutions.

Science is vital to our health, as an...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Apr 18, 2017

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